# Minn. R. 9503.0034: AIDES, VOLUNTEERS, SUBSTITUTES

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_9503_0034

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. R. 9503.0034
- **Heading:** AIDES, VOLUNTEERS, SUBSTITUTES
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Minnesota Administrative Rules / DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES / Chapter 9503 / Part 9503.0034

## Text

Subpart 1. Aide qualifications. In this part, "aide" means a staff person who carries out child care program activities under the supervision of a teacher or assistant teacher. An aide who is under 18 years old must be directly supervised by a teacher or assistant teacher at all times except when the aide is assisting with the supervision of sleeping children or assisting children with washing, toileting, and diapering. An aide must be at least 16 years old. Subp. 2. Volunteers used as staff. A volunteer who is included in the staff-to-child ratio must meet the requirements for the assigned staff position as specified in parts 9503.0030 to 9503.0034 . Volunteers who have direct contact with or access to children must be supervised by a staff person who meets the qualifications for director, teacher, or assistant teacher. Subp. 3. Substitute staff. A person designated as a substitute must meet the qualifications for the assigned staff position as specified in parts 9503.0030 to 9503.0034 , except that the license holder may use substitutes who do not meet the qualifications for teacher in part 9503.0032 , subpart 2, or assistant teacher in part 9503.0033 , subpart 2, only if: A. the amount of unqualified substitute hours per center per calendar year does not exceed 40 hours multiplied by the number of the center's full-time teacher and assistant teacher positions; B. unqualified substitutes are not used as teachers or assistant teachers for more than ten consecutive working days for the same group of children per calendar year; and C. there is always a person qualified as a teacher present within the center except as qualified in part 9503.0040 , subpart 2, item B.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. R. 9503.0005 DEFINITIONS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_9503_0005.md)
- [Minn. R. 9503.0010 APPLICABILITY](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_9503_0010.md)
- [Minn. R. 9503.0015 OPTIONS FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_9503_0015.md)
- [Minn. R. 9503.0030 QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT AND STAFF](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_9503_0030.md)
- [Minn. R. 9503.0031 DIRECTORS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_9503_0031.md)
- [Minn. R. 9503.0032 TEACHERS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_9503_0032.md)
- [Minn. R. 9503.0033 ASSISTANT TEACHERS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_9503_0033.md)
- [Minn. R. 9503.0034 AIDES, VOLUNTEERS, SUBSTITUTES](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_9503_0034.md)
- [Minn. R. 9503.0040 STAFF RATIOS AND GROUP SIZE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_9503_0040.md)
- [Minn. R. 9503.0045 CHILD CARE PROGRAM PLAN](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_9503_0045.md)
- [Minn. R. 9503.0050 NAPS AND REST](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_9503_0050.md)
- [Minn. R. 9503.0055 BEHAVIOR GUIDANCE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_9503_0055.md)
- [Minn. R. 9503.0060 FURNISHINGS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND SUPPLIES](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_9503_0060.md)
- [Minn. R. 9503.0065 CHILD CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_9503_0065.md)

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